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Recent Examples of bottomland
The Parkers were one of the first families to occupy the bottomland near the north bank of the Trinity River before the Johnson family founded Mosier Valley, according to Pointer.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
As one of the largest intact stretches of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests, Congaree National Park is marvelous in any season.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
This daily scramble across 2,500 acres of flat, muddy bottomlands is now routine for one of America’s northernmost commercial rice farmers.
—Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
As one of the largest intact stretches of old-growth bottomland hardwood forests, Congaree National Park is marvelous in any season.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Mike was in a bottomland tree stand ahead of us, near the edge of the property.
—Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
This daily scramble across 2,500 acres of flat, muddy bottomlands is now routine for one of America’s northernmost commercial rice farmers.
—Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottomland
Noun
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Because many rivers and streams were already running high and the soil was already saturated, the water tore through lowland communities.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
13 Dec. 2025
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On Earth, tectonics build mountain ranges and deep lowlands that guide and connect river systems.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The rolling grasslands and rocky beaches of Vandenberg Space Force Base, home to more than a dozen at-risk species, easily could pass for a peaceful nature preserve — but that’s an illusion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saturday’s program will cover key aspects of the lab’s organization, the village of Weston that once occupied part of the site, science, art and the lab’s natural areas, including Fermilab’s prairie restoration and growing bison herd, museum officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Once out of the prairie in western Minnesota, the scenery got more conventional, with more towns, as well as larger cities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The centerpiece of the 13-acre-plus parkland is a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from early 19th-century dioramas, Schuiten created three landscapes featuring scenes of exploration, including a steam train, hot-air balloons floating above the African savanna, and sherpas ascending steep mountains.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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Over at a presentation at the Sam Edelman showroom, Libby Edelman, co-founder and senior vice president, walked FN through the key styles and trends on display, with a focus on pumps, dressy and cold-weather boots and ballet flats — as well as materials like lace and velvet.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Willit Yoga Capri Work Casual Pants These cute capri yoga pants are practically begging to be worn with a pair of flats or kitten heels this spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beginning in Anchorage and finishing in Nome, competitors race through blizzards, sub-zero temperatures and gale force winds in a racing event that crosses through a rugged landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, across rivers and even over sea ice.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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When spring comes in March, Oklahoma will be far from the winter tundra caused by January snow storms.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The empty meadows that stretch into the background of Steve’s drawing were part of Wanda’s wish-landscape; a place where the two of them might have escaped the suffocating homophobic culture the Church imposed.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Across approximately 265,000 acres, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado has everything from flowering meadows to breathtaking mountains to alpine lakes, in addition to more than 300 miles of hiking trails.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Bottomland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottomland. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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